Nollywood’s finest and Africa’s Best Battle It Out At The 2025 AMAA — see full list
The Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) has officially rolled out the red carpet for its 21st edition, and the nomination list is nothing short of fire — with Burkina Faso’s Katanga: Dance of The Scorpions and Nigeria’s Lisabi: The Uprising leading the charge. The star-studded announcement ceremony went down over the weekend at BON Hotel, […]
FG Threatens No-Work-No-Pay as ASUU Begins Warning Strike
The Federal Government on Sunday night cautioned that it may invoke the no-work-no-pay policy against members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) if they proceed with their planned industrial action. This comes as ASUU declared a total and comprehensive warning strike beginning today, October 13. In a statement issued by Folasade Boriowo, spokesperson for the Federal Ministry of Education, the government described ASUU’s decision as uncooperative, despite several efforts […]
Trump Says Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Has Requested Presidential Pardon Following Conviction
President Donald Trump revealed Monday that music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs has asked for a presidential pardon following his recent conviction on prostitution-related charges. “A lot of people have asked me for pardons,” Trump told reporters during an Oval Office press briefing. “I call him Puff Daddy — he has asked me for a pardon.” […]
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs gets 50 months in prison, Lawyers Vow Appeal
Rap mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs was sentenced Friday to more than four years in prison after being convicted in July on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. Combs, who has already served 12 months at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, received credit for time served. He has been in custody since his […]
Snapchat Sparks Backlash Over New Fee for Memories Storage
Snapchat has come under fire from users following its decision to impose new fees on photo and video storage within its Memories feature — a significant shift from the app’s long-standing policy of providing unlimited free storage since the feature launched in 2016. Under the revised policy, users who have saved more than 5GB of […]
Judge Rejects Diddy’s Bid to Overturn Conviction as Prosecutors Seek 11-Year Sentence
A federal judge has rejected Sean “Diddy” Combs’ attempt to overturn his conviction, clearing the way for the music mogul to be sentenced Friday on two counts of transportation for the purposes of prostitution. U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian denied Combs’ motion on Tuesday, according to court documents obtained by ABC News. The decision comes […]
Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco Tie the Knot in Private Ceremony
Actress, singer, and entrepreneur Selena Gomez has married record producer Benny Blanco, the couple confirmed on social media over the weekend. In a series of images posted to Instagram on Saturday, Gomez shared intimate glimpses of their wedding day, including a photo of her in a classic white gown and Blanco in a sharp black […]
Jimmy Kimmel to Resume Late-Night Show After Brief Suspension
Jimmy Kimmel will return to Jimmy Kimmel Live! today, The Walt Disney Co., parent company of ABC, announced Monday. “Last Wednesday, we made the decision to suspend production on the show to avoid further inflaming a tense situation at an emotional moment for our country. It was a decision we felt necessary because some of […]
U.S. and China Reach Framework Agreement on TikTok Amid Broader Trade Talks
The United States and China have reached a preliminary framework agreement on the future of TikTok’s operations in the U.S., Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed Monday, following high-level negotiations in the Spanish capital. The deal, which is expected to be finalised later this week, will be reviewed and completed by U.S. President Donald Trump and […]
Hilda Baci Breaks Guinness World Record with Largest Jollof Serving
Celebrity chef Hilda Baci has set another Guinness World Record after preparing the largest serving of Nigerian-style jollof rice, weighing an astonishing 8,780 kilograms (19,356 lb 9 oz). The feat, achieved in partnership with Gino Nigeria, was officially confirmed on Friday, September 12, 2025, during a vibrant event at Victoria Island, Lagos. Thousands of spectators […]
